turn from

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Oil-rich countries in the Persian Gulf region that face financial problems because they can’t export oil and natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz might turn from buyers to sellers, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It makes for a drastic turn from the early hours of April 28, when the first clouds of black smoke rose over Tehran.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The seven-part limited series, which aired its second episode Sunday, subverts expectations at every turn, from its peculiar characters to the layered storytelling of writer-showrunner-director Steven Conrad to the nuanced performances of an enviable cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But the acrimony seemed to dissipate following a "cordial" phone call between the two leaders, which a Colombian official later described as an 180-degree turn "from both sides".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The akrafena’s inscriptions turn from a bright white to alternating colors.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer